Musk's anti-‘Odyssey’ campaign fails as Nolan film grosses $260M
Elon Musk launched a months-long online campaign against Christopher Nolan's film 'The Odyssey,' accusing it of 'woke' casting and disrespecting Homer. Despite Musk's attacks, the film has grossed over $260 million, becoming one of the summer's biggest hits. Musk told Variety that Nolan 'pissed on Homer's grave.' The campaign was part of Musk's broader pattern of posting white supremacist rhetoric, which he intensified in early 2026. The film's commercial success suggests that right-wing hate campaigns do not affect box office performance.
Key facts
- Elon Musk campaigned against Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' for months.
- Musk accused the film of having a 'woke' cast and disrespecting Homer.
- The film has grossed over $260 million.
- It is one of the biggest cinema hits of summer 2026.
- Musk told Variety that Nolan 'pissed on Homer's grave.'
- The campaign was part of Musk's pattern of posting white supremacist rhetoric.
- Musk intensified his rhetoric in early 2026.
- The film's success shows right-wing hate campaigns do not affect box office.
Entities
Artists
- Elon Musk
- Christopher Nolan
- Homer
Institutions
- Variety